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Posted: Jul 30, 2012 11:42 AM
by Duke
T_C_D wrote:itsbrokeagain wrote:Looking very good . Just curious, but is there any room to move the IC forward a hair? Say to fit an AC condenser?
There isn't room for a a/c compressor much less a condenser. If you want boost and a/c than a supercharger is probably a better idea.
Not to bring the Tiger into this thread but it has the same issue. Several Tigers have A/C with the condenser(s) mounted in the fender wells or under the rear trunk. If there is a will, there is a way.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:30 PM
by GI jonas
Not to bring the Tiger into this thread but it has the same issue. Several Tigers have A/C with the condenser(s) mounted in the fender wells or under the rear trunk. If there is a will, there is a way.
That doesn't address the fact that there is still no room for the compressor.I think AC would suck ass without that particular part.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:41 PM
by Duke
GI jonas wrote:That doesn't address the fact that there is still no room for the compressor.
Missed that part.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:43 PM
by T_C_D
Duke wrote:GI jonas wrote:That doesn't address the fact that there is still no room for the compressor.
A/C compressor fit was not addressed.
Duke,
He is talking about my e28 not your Tiger. Seriously? Please keep your Tiger talk out of my thread.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:46 PM
by Duke
T_C_D wrote: He is talking about my e28 not your Tiger. Seriously? Please keep your Tiger talk out of my thread.
Nothing to do with any car including "my" Tiger. You never mentioned that the A/C compressor will not fit. The other Chebby powered E28 I saw had a working A/C system.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:48 PM
by T_C_D
T_C_D wrote:itsbrokeagain wrote:Looking very good . Just curious, but is there any room to move the IC forward a hair? Say to fit an AC condenser?
There isn't room for a a/c compressor much less a condenser. If you want boost and a/c than a supercharger is probably a better idea.
Duke wrote:
Nothing to do with any car including "my" Tiger. You never mentioned that the A/C compressor will not fit. The other Chebby powered E28 I saw had a working A/C system.
There are many pictures in this thread that show the passenger side manifold and downpipe occupying the space where the a/c sits on a stock LSX. I chose an additional 200-400hp instead of a/c.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 1:49 PM
by Duke
T_C_D wrote:T_C_D wrote:itsbrokeagain wrote:Looking very good . Just curious, but is there any room to move the IC forward a hair? Say to fit an AC condenser?
There isn't room for a a/c compressor much less a condenser. If you want boost and a/c than a supercharger is probably a better idea.
Oooops, my bad. Sorry bout that, completely missed it. Carry on!
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 5:13 PM
by winfred
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 5:38 PM
by M. Holtmeier
Girls are more likely to take their clothes off when they are sweaty and uncomfortable.
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 8:20 PM
by shocka
Yeah i wouldnt feel too bad about no A/C with the trade-off. Great progress, and secondsies on hotter cars=scantily clad girls.
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 12:31 AM
by itsbrokeagain
my girl wont ride in the car if it has no AC.
So there for my equation is as follows :
No AC = No girl.
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 7:33 AM
by cvillebimmer
itsbrokeagain wrote:my girl wont ride in the car if it has no AC.
So there for my equation is as follows :
No AC = No girl = need new girl
Fixed that for ya.
Car is looking great Todd!
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 10:35 AM
by M. Holtmeier
cvillebimmer wrote:itsbrokeagain wrote:my girl wont ride in the car if it has no AC.
So there for my equation is as follows :
No AC = No girl = need new girl
Fixed that for ya.
Car is looking great Todd!
Hahaha! Exactly what I thought when I read it this morning.
Ok, enough thread jacking about stupid A/C...
Posted: Aug 05, 2012 1:24 AM
by Nebraska_e28
Looking good. Awaiting the finished product!
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 10:46 PM
by Ted in T.O.
Meanwhile Sweeney made the brackets for the intercooler and we decided on a strategy for the intake, intercooler and radiator piping.
Todd. Will she be ready by Vintage at Lime Rock on the Labour Day weekend?
I would so come down for a ride in this and Lime Rock Vintage weekend with a trunk load of Kokanee! Cheers. Tedster
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:02 PM
by T_C_D
Posted: Aug 16, 2012 11:22 PM
by L_N_Love
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Posted: Aug 17, 2012 8:01 AM
by Bill in MN
Todd
Perhaps I missed this somewhere in the thread but what's the weight of this motor in its current form?
Posted: Aug 17, 2012 2:21 PM
by T_C_D
Bill in MN wrote:Todd
Perhaps I missed this somewhere in the thread but what's the weight of this motor in its current form?
I didn't weigh it but my research indicates it is only a few pounds heavier than a m30. The t56 is 50lbs more than a G260 though. I'll weigh the car when finished. I suspect a 50-75lb gain but better balanced.
Posted: Aug 17, 2012 4:19 PM
by Bill in MN
I agree on it being better balanced. I think it's still going to be as light/lighter than a US spec car.
Posted: Aug 17, 2012 8:03 PM
by T_C_D
Bill in MN wrote:I agree on it being better balanced. I think it's still going to be as light/lighter than a US spec car.
Bill,
The car weighed 3225lbs when I purchased it in bone stock condition. It weighed 3080lbs before the v8 conversion. My guess is 3150lbs when we are finished.
Todd
Posted: Aug 19, 2012 12:34 PM
by Good & Tight
It's coming along real nice Todd.
Posted: Aug 19, 2012 11:19 PM
by T_C_D
Posted: Aug 20, 2012 1:29 AM
by shocka
Soooo sexy, great work gentlemen. How long do u think till you turn the key and drive it?
Posted: Aug 20, 2012 12:03 PM
by T_C_D
shocka wrote:Soooo sexy, great work gentlemen. How long do u think till you turn the key and drive it?
Shooting for Mid October. Should be towing the car home in 3 weeks. Will finish the wiring and long list of little stuff at home.
Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:19 PM
by T_C_D
Getting close to the end of fabrication.
Exhaust finished. The entire exhaust is made of parts of exhaust from previous cars. The rear muffler is the very first one we used in 2003. The center muffler was used on the e30, Parts from the e34 and e24 as well. Only the tip and hangers are new.
Radiator/Intercooler support is finished. Really happy with how it turned out!
Working on the sway bar mounts and control arm strut on Saturday and then having it towed home.
Posted: Aug 31, 2012 12:32 PM
by L_N_Love
Enjoying watching the progress Todd. Thanks for taking the time to post photos along the way. You have got to post some video when you get it finished.
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 4:02 PM
by T_C_D
Getting closer. Car is back home.
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 4:08 PM
by wkohler
Looks nice. A clean installation if nothing else.
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 5:43 PM
by M. Holtmeier
I like it!
